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Banks recovering, bailout burden shifts to housing
The Summit County real estate market is slowly recovering from the global recession and federal efforts to support institutions that provide financing for housing could help provide additional...
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Letter: Save PACE!
Advocates for reneweable energy are fighting for a property tax-based funding mechanism that helps homeowners finance installation of solar systems and other energy efficiency improvements.Dear...
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More woes for local energy improvement loan programs
Federal loan agencies are taking a hard line on locally financed energy improvement loans. Feds say homeowners must pay off property tax assessed loans before refinancing mortgages By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT...
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Summit County: Energy improvement loans on hold
A local loan program for homeowner energy improvements is on hold indefinitely. PHOTO VIA THE CREATIVE COMMONS. Federal loan policies create huge roadblock for programs around the country By Bob Berwyn...
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Congress looks at mortgage finance reform
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies on reforming the mortgage finance industry. Click on the picture to watch C-Span video of the House Financial Services Committee hearing. Obama...
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Real Estate: Feds move on home mortgage rules
New mortgage rules are up for public comment. “The intent of this rulemaking is not to kill private mortgage securitization — the financial crisis has already done that.” ~FDIC Chair Sheila Bair SUMMIT...
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